RISC V is seeing a lot of interest and enthusiasm. As it matures, expect to see consolidation, a more realistic set of end-market goals, and probably a looming fight down the road over the control of the project.
We sat through 3 presentations listing a litany of woes that come with porting Android to RISC V. We came out more convinced than before that this will be a reality, and probably much sooner than we would have guessed.
RISC V pioneer SiFive has gone through several iterations, but has now solidified a business model that essentially positions it as a direct competitor to Arm. If they can continue to execute they will benefit from much of the very healhty RISC V momentum
RISV V’s leading proponent SiFive has some great momentum, but it also faces many obstacles ahead.
Fun with Open Source Semis – RISC-V is really starting to gain momentum, with new companies popping up all over the market landscape.